Hexham

16:05

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 7f 133y Handicap

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Although without a recent run DREAM JET is taken to win his second race over C&D. From The Clouds is interesting on his chase debut.

From The Clouds

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Miss Lucinda V Russell Age/Wt: 8/12-2 F: 11U/- OR: 122

1 tip

Comment: Won a maiden and a novice hurdle at Newcastle in February/March 2024 (2m1f, heavy) and was running a sound race until unseating rider at the last on handicap debut there the following month (2m1f, heavy); a possible on chase debut after 392 days off although first run on good ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	U / 5	9/2	122
16/03/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	13/2	112
24/02/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	2/1	-
30/01/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	4 / 12	15/2	-
04/12/22	Quakerstown / / P	-	2 / 11	5/4	-
15/11/22	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 6	16/1	-

Carcaci Castle

Jockey: Lewis Dobb Trainer: A M Thomson Age/Wt: 9/11-8 F: 53PF- OR: 114

1 tip

Comment: Fair third at Kelso in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has failed to complete on both outings since, latest over 2m4f at Perth (fell four out); on a fair mark at present but a bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	F / 9	25/1	114
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	P / 10	11/1	117
29/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	4/1	119
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	6/1	120
22/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	3/1	120
23/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	7/2	117

Willie Shake Hands

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 6223- OR: 107

2 tips

Comment: Pulled up on only start pointing in Ireland; placed on four of his last five starts over hurdles at up to 2m4f, including in handicaps; could go well on chase debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	4/6	105
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	10/3	105
13/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	12/1	102
29/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	2/1	102
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	18/1	101
30/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	2	4 / 9	25/1	-

Beny Nahar Road

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: H Hogarth Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 753F1- OR: 107

2 tips

Comment: Ex-Paul Nicholls; won a Sedgefield handicap for current yard on his fourth start over fences last month (2m3f, good); seemed equally effective at 2m over hurdles; a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	7/2	104
05/03/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	F / 4	11/4	104
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	9/2	106
28/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	40/1	108
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	7 / 10	15/2	109
23/09/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 12	15/2	109

Dream Jet

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 7/11-1 F: 3313- OR: 107

6 tips

Comment: Was in decent form when last seen out, winning over C&D in November (good) and fair efforts either side of that; these conditions suit and a chance on return from a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	10/3	107
08/11/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	5/2	103
04/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	5/2	105
01/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	13/8	105
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	4 / 9	11/4	105
17/08/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	11/4	100

Famous Liss

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: W Coltherd Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 595U- OR: 105

Comment: Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); mixed form over hurdles and unseated rider at the fourth when favourite for a handicap on chase debut last month (good); interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	U / 9	9/4	105
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	11/1	105
13/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	9 / 13	6/1	107
18/01/25	Haydock / Grade 2 / H	1	5 / 7	150/1	107
02/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	5 / 10	5/1	107
24/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	F / 9	18/1	107

Scots Poet

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 9/10-5 F: 30663- OR: 97

1 tip

Comment: Won four of his 27 races over hurdles, the latest at Perth in April 2024 (2m, soft); creditable third on chase debut over C&D last month (good); this stronger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	3 / 9	11/2	99
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	6 / 12	6/1	101
19/02/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	12/1	103
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	10 / 15	9/2	105
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	3	3 / 6	15/2	107
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	20/1	109

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Hexham

16:40

Runners: 9 Distance: 3m 0f 41y Handicap

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The well-handicapped NOT SURE (nap) made a welcome return to form last time and he is Kerry Lee's only runner on the card.

Torosay

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Miss Lucinda V Russell Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 1/6U37- OR: 90

1 tip

Comment: C&D winner in April last year (heavy) and lost a shoe when disappointing in that same race a month ago (good; first-time cheekpieces); had previously gone down by 8l when third again here in March; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	7 / 14	5/1	92
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 12	13/2	92
03/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	U / 15	10/1	95
01/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	6 / 13	10/1	98
22/04/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	5/1	88
16/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	2 / 5	11/4	88

Hostile Hotelier

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 42162- OR: 108

2 tips

Comment: Three hurdle wins at up to 3m1f; was having only his third run over fences when a rallying second over 3m2f at Sedgefield (good) and he's unlikely to be far away off the same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	7/4	108
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	6 / 15	8/1	112
05/03/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 3	11/10	108
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	2 / 13	6/1	107
19/12/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	10/3	108
15/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	3 / 10	9/2	107

Not Sure

Jockey: Liam Harrison Trainer: Kerry Lee Age/Wt: 9/11-13 F: 2/582- OR: 107

4 tips

Comment: Three-time chase winner who should be well handicapped and ran his best race for a while when second at Carlisle in February (3m, good to soft); has handled good ground in the past and should go well as his Herefordshire yard's only runner on the card.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	2 / 7	10/1	107
19/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / C	3	8 / 11	15/2	110
21/12/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	9/2	113
06/04/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	2 / 3	11/10	115
21/01/24	Lingfield / Handicap / C	3	3 / 12	11/2	116
27/12/23	Chepstow / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	4 / 19	28/1	127

Court At Slip

Jockey: Mr William Easterby Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: 3/P5-4 OR: 103

1 tip

Comment: Last win was under William Easterby off 6lb higher and his best effort since returning from a break was when a 13l fourth at Perth (3m, good to soft; has won on good) last month; enters the reckoning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	4 / 11	16/1	105
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	5 / 6	15/2	109
09/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	12/1	110
11/01/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	3	3 / 8	6/1	113
14/12/23	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	1 / 7	3/1	109
24/11/23	Catterick / Handicap / C	3	4 / 7	9/1	110

Backbyjet

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 13P75- OR: 103

Comment: All three chase wins have been on this course but over 2m4f; 1m7f would have been too sharp on last month's return from a break but he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	5 / 9	12/1	106
11/12/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	7 / 14	14/1	108
30/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	17/2	109
31/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	10/3	109
12/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	1 / 11	6/1	105
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	5 / 11	12/1	106

Grand Voyage

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: W Coltherd Age/Wt: 9/11-7 F: P231- OR: 101

4 tips

Comment: Ended a long losing sequence at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in March, where he was left in front two out when the leader fell; only 2lb higher but softer ground would be preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	1 / 9	9/2	99
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	13/2	100
11/12/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	2 / 14	25/1	100
02/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	13/2	101
12/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	6 / 11	13/2	102
26/05/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	5/2	102

River Of Joy

Jockey: Shane Fenelon Trainer: M Bowen Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: P/3- OR: 100

1 tip

Comment: Won two non-handicap hurdles on good ground during summer of 2023 (2m/2m4f); not beaten far over 2m4f at Ffos Las on her return from a long absence in April but this is her chase debut and she's unproven at the trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	12/1	100
19/08/23	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	3/1	101
25/07/23	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	2/1	-
08/06/23	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	7/4	-
29/05/23	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	7/2	-
24/04/23	Hexham / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 15	16/1	-

Don Brocco

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 9/10-7 F: P1P3- OR: 87

Comment: Likes to lead; not the easiest to predict and it was over 4m when beaten 2l here in March, a race in which he was runner-up the year before; perhaps vulnerable back at 3m on ground that might be quicker than he cares for.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	3 / 10	15/2	86
24/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	P / 8	9/2	87
03/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	1 / 15	7/1	79
22/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	P / 11	13/2	80
11/12/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	6 / 16	17/2	82
01/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	5 / 13	6/1	82

Martalmix'jac

Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: Mrs M Rowley Age/Wt: 8/10-5 F: 23- OR: 85

Comment: Lost out only by a short head at Southwell two runs back (3m, good to soft) but he finished a tired and remote third at Stratford since (3m3f, good); this is more his trip and can go well if putting best foot forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	3/1	85
03/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	2 / 9	16/1	85
18/12/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	2 / 11	12/1	85
19/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	14/1	87
13/03/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	P / 13	17/2	87
27/02/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	1 / 4	7/4	84

Azof Des Mottes

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: G Bewley Age/Wt: 8/10-3 F: 633/5- OR: 83

Comment: Sole win came off a higher mark but that was two years ago and over 2m5f; failed to convince stamina-wise over 3m on his penultimate run and this is a stiffer track; absent since November.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	14/1	84
08/03/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	12/1	86
13/02/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	11/1	87
14/01/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	6 / 11	12/1	89
03/06/23	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	10/3	89
17/04/23	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	1 / 14	11/2	86

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Hexham

17:15

Runners: 9 Distance: 3m 0f 41y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The 2025 edition of this historic race can go to WALLACE OLINGER, who dominated a good-ground point from the front last month.

Amma Lord

Jockey: Miss Lucy Brown Trainer: Miss L Brown Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: P/5/P4- OR: 82

Comment: Ran poorly in this race a year ago but led close home to win soft-ground point at Friars Haugh in February and returned to racing under rules with very respectable fourth in Buccleuch Cup at Kelso (2m7f, good) last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / HC	4	4 / 8	9/1	77
08/03/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	2 / 10	7/2	-
09/02/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	1 / 6	9/2	-
11/05/24	Hexham / Unknown / HC	4	P / 8	17/2	77
27/04/24	Overton / / P	-	4 / 7	9/1	-
15/04/24	Kelso / Unknown / HC	4	5 / 10	33/1	76

Dr Lockdown

Jockey: Mr Sean P O'Connor Trainer: Mrs H S Jeffreys Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 5/P9- OR: 69

Comment: Placed off lowly hurdle mark in 2023 but the rest of his rules form is very uninspiring and he achieved very little when winning a two-runner maiden point last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Paxford / / P	-	1 / 2	1/2	-
30/03/25	Maisemore Park / / P	-	4 / 15	14/1	-
17/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	9 / 10	16/1	73
18/05/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	11/4	75
07/12/23	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	8/1	75
16/11/23	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	40/1	73

Great Notions

Jockey: Mr John Dawson Trainer: R Tate Age/Wt: 6/12-0

1 tip

Comment: Dual point winner (maiden/restricted) on good to soft ground at Alnwick this year and placed elsewhere on last two appearances; has a bit more on his plate on this rules debut but still considered each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Dalton Park / / P	-	2 / 5	6/4	-
15/03/25	Hutton Rudby / / P	-	3 / 8	5/2	-
23/02/25	Alnwick / / P	-	1 / 10	6/4	-
16/02/25	Duncombe Park / / P	-	3 / 8	7/2	-
26/01/25	Alnwick / / P	-	1 / 10	13/8	-
15/12/24	Alnwick / / P	-	2 / 10	10/3	-

Pete The Brief

Jockey: Mr Thomas Easterby Trainer: Mrs E A Roberts Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 3/

Comment: Won low-grade Flat handicap in 2023 and placed in juvenile hurdle later that year; back from long absence with respectable second of six on point debut at Dalton Park (2m6f, good) in March and has possibilities here if that run brought him on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Dalton Park / / P	-	2 / 6	6/1	-
22/10/23	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	18/1	-
20/09/23	Beverley / Unknown / F	6	7 / 7	10/3	54
12/08/23	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	12/1	51
20/07/23	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	8 / 15	13/2	53
20/06/23	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	22/1	54

Something Golden

Jockey: Miss R L M Duffy Trainer: V Thompson Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 35/9- OR: 81

Comment: 0-14 over hurdles and just 1-12 in points; third in five consecutive restricted points since February but most of those were small-field affairs and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Overton / / P	-	3 / 3	5/2	-
22/03/25	Overton / / P	-	3 / 5	3/1	-
08/03/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	3 / 5	8/1	-
23/02/25	Alnwick / / P	-	3 / 10	10/1	-
09/02/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	3 / 5	3/1	-
26/01/25	Alnwick / / P	-	5 / 6	8/1	-

Torngat

Jockey: Mr Thomas Greenwood Trainer: T Greenwood Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 2/7- OR: 88

Comment: Runner-up in two small-field Kelso hunter chases since his two point wins in 2023 but out of form this year and a long way behind Amma Lord at Kelso last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / HC	4	7 / 8	16/1	94
22/03/25	Overton / / P	-	5 / 5	4/1	-
09/03/25	Bangor-On-Dee P-T-P Course / / P	-	4 / 5	7/2	-
19/01/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	P / 7	5/2	-
14/01/24	Kelso / Unknown / HC	4	2 / 4	7/2	-
13/05/23	Hexham / Unknown / HC	4	P / 9	10/1	89

Up With The Play

Jockey: Mr Shay Halton Trainer: V Thompson Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 73497/ OR: 77

Comment: 0-25 under all codes; returned from long absence with three poor point runs, then was no match for easy winner when second of four at Overton last month; cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Overton / / P	-	2 / 4	6/1	-
23/02/25	Alnwick / / P	-	P / 10	10/1	-
09/02/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	6 / 6	8/1	-
26/01/25	Alnwick / / P	-	P / 3	5/2	-
08/01/23	Alnwick / / P	-	3 / 5	12/1	-
19/04/22	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	12/1	81

Wallace Olinger

Jockey: Mr D Peters Trainer: D Peters Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 2-

11 tips

Comment: Southern raider with 4-10 strike-rate in points; reportedly not suited by heavy ground when beaten odds-on favourite on rules debut in February but still ran pretty well; confirmed his wellbeing when making all for wide-margin success in good-ground Dingley point last month and looks the one to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Dingley / / P	-	1 / 5	1/2	-
05/04/25	High Easter / / P	-	2 / 2	5/4	-
25/02/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 4	4/7	-
08/02/25	Brocklesby Park / / P	-	2 / 7	4/6	-
18/01/25	Revesby Park / / P	-	1 / 7	5/2	-
06/05/24	Dawstown / / P	-	F / 10	10/1	-

Tanora

Jockey: Miss Pippa Brown Trainer: A C Wilson Age/Wt: 10/11-7 F: P/3/U- OR: 69

Comment: 0-16 under rules but ran a big race when close second in good-ground open point at Overton in March and makes quick reappearance after holding on well to win a conditions point at Witton Castle on Monday; has also won on the point-to-point course here; can make presence felt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Witton Castle / / P	-	1 / 7	12/1	-
06/04/25	Sheriff Hutton / / P	-	U / 6	6/1	-
22/03/25	Overton / / P	-	2 / 7	8/1	-
15/03/25	Hutton Rudby / / P	-	3 / 6	6/1	-
08/02/25	Brocklesby Park / / P	-	6 / 8	16/1	-
01/02/25	Wetherby / Unknown / HC	5	U / 7	100/1	69

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Hexham

17:50

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 7f 63y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This left-handed track should suit Irish point winner SAINT MALINAS who is taken to get the better of Pike Road.

Saint Malinas

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Miss P Robson Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 23- OR: 112

8 tips

Comment: Irish point winner in February 2024 (3m, heavy); fair efforts both starts over hurdles but didn't look entirely straightforward when third to subsequent winner at Carlisle last time (2m3f, good to soft; hung left); this left-handed track should suit, however, and he's a major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/02/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	9/4	-
11/12/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	9/2	-
18/02/24	Nenagh / / P	-	1 / 6	6/1	-

Bobby J

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: B Haslam Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: P05P- OR: 68

Comment: Well beaten on his two completed starts over hurdles; would be a surprise winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	80/1	73
26/02/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	400/1	-
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	10 / 11	250/1	-
11/12/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	125/1	-

Cloghan Castle

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: T Reed Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 7-

Comment: Ex-Irish pointer who was runner-up on his last two starts in March/April, the second over 3m on good ground (made much of the running); hood is now tried; quite interesting on stable/hurdles debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Taylorstown / / P	-	2 / 6	3/1	-
23/03/25	Lisronagh / / P	-	2 / 15	3/1	-
09/11/24	Quakerstown / / P	-	5 / 11	8/1	-
02/11/24	Lisronagh / / P	-	8 / 13	7/1	-
13/10/24	Loughrea / / P	-	6 / 8	8/1	-
24/05/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 11	4/1	-

Do Ye Wanna

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: G Bewley Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 0/P77- OR: 82

Comment: Modest efforts in bumpers and three runs over hurdles (all at around 2m/2m1f); needs to improve markedly for this significant step up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	7 / 12	150/1	-
25/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	125/1	-
09/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	300/1	-
05/03/24	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	11 / 12	150/1	-
12/01/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	10 / 11	33/1	-

Dreamings Free

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: M A Barnes Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 0P64-2 OR: 76

Comment: Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	11/2	75
26/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	80/1	80
13/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	6 / 8	200/1	85
13/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	P / 13	400/1	90
02/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	11 / 11	200/1	92
19/10/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	16 / 18	40/1	89

Eastern Storm

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: J Walton Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: P-

Comment: Pulled up in this race last season; won a two-runner UK point in January (2m4f, good to soft) but hasn't fared as well since; bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Tranwell / / P	-	U / 3	6/4	-
23/02/25	Alnwick / / P	-	4 / 10	5/2	-
26/01/25	Alnwick / / P	-	1 / 2	1/1	-
11/05/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 6	50/1	-

Foxwood

Jockey: Edward Austin Trainer: G Bewley Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 3/735- OR: 77

Comment: Nine-race maiden over hurdles; fair run when third in a 2m handicap here last June (2m, good); having first run at further than 2m4f and needs improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 15	9/1	77
15/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	11/1	78
09/06/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	18/1	74
18/12/23	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	11/2	73
20/09/23	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	17/2	76
01/08/23	Perth / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	20/1	-

Man Of Action

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: /04-

Comment: Ex-Irish; ordinary Flat performer; over 17l fourth of six in a Carlisle novice in March on latest run over hurdles (2m1f, good); needs to improve for this step up to 2m7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	25/1	-
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	13/2	57
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	10/3	61
01/01/25	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	25/1	-
14/10/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	13 / 16	9/1	65
23/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	17/2	68

Pike Road

Jockey: Freddie Keighley Trainer: M Keighley Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 25F33- OR: 109

5 tips

Comment: Yet to win in six starts over hurdles but decent third in a Haydock novice (2m5f, good; 6-5 favourite) and a handicap at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good; cheekpieces first time) on last two starts; headgear retained; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	11/2	111
19/03/25	Haydock / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	6/5	112
19/02/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	F / 7	6/5	112
31/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	5/1	113
31/12/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	8/1	-
18/07/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	2 / 12	7/1	-

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Hexham

18:20

Runners: 11 Distance: 2m 4f 28y Handicap

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Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: In what looks an open event, a chance is taken on AMBASSADOR coming back to winning form off his lenient mark now he's back up in trip.

Coniston George

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: N G Richards Age/Wt: 7/12-2 F: 45P15- OR: 122

1 tip

Comment: Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	15/8	123
09/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	11/4	116
14/02/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	P / 7	3/1	117
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	5 / 8	9/1	118
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	4 / 8	9/4	118
19/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	85/40	116

Pinot Rouge

Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: S Corbett Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 46P6P- OR: 120

1 tip

Comment: Won a Listed mares' hurdle at Doncaster in March 2024 (3m, soft) and fine effort when fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree the following month (3m, soft); a bit disappointing since and has been pulled up in two of her last three starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces; stable going well; revival needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	2	P / 9	16/1	122
14/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	6 / 6	12/1	124
12/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	P / 11	40/1	126
25/01/25	Doncaster / Grade 2 / H	1	6 / 6	25/1	126
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	4 / 10	25/1	127
08/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	P / 11	9/1	125

Imperial Data

Jockey: Ross Chapman Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 8724- OR: 120

Comment: Cartmel winner off 8lb lower last May (2m6f, soft); in fair form recently, last time finishing 3l fourth of six at Kelso (2m5f, good) when cheekpieces were back on; same headgear here and he's a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	4 / 6	7/2	120
22/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	2 / 16	16/1	118
09/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	7 / 11	18/1	120
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	8 / 10	18/1	121
23/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	2/1	122
15/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	3	2 / 9	7/2	117

Balboa

Jockey: M G Nolan Trainer: J W Mullins Age/Wt: 5/11-11 F: P638- OR: 117

Comment: His only hurdles win was over 2m in heavy ground at Chepstow in October 2023 when with Milton Harris; showed he stays this sort of trip when a creditable third at Wetherby in March (2m3f, soft) but was disappointing with cheekpieces (retained today) at Ayr last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	8 / 13	10/1	117
12/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	3 / 11	28/1	117
15/01/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	4	6 / 11	33/1	119
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	3	P / 8	16/1	120
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / H	2	5 / 8	25/1	120
12/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	2	2 / 11	14/1	120

Broughshane

Jockey: K Brogan Trainer: J & A O'Neill Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 2133P- OR: 116

1 tip

Comment: Went up 19lb for wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) and Southwell (2m4f, good) last year; beaten at odds-on next time but subsequently fair third on chase debut; back over hurdles after pulling up last time; others look better handicapped.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	P / 11	4/1	117
06/03/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	7/4	117
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	4/6	117
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	10/3	108
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	2 / 9	5/4	107
04/10/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	4/1	98

Quick Sharpener

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 8/11-10 F: P2P1- OR: 116

3 tips

Comment: Won two 2m novice hurdles at Wetherby in 2023; mixed form chasing since, getting off the mark in a five-runner race at Bangor last time (2m4f, good); a possible back hurdling but this a stronger race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	7/1	114
15/02/25	Wincanton / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	9/2	114
16/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	2 / 8	12/1	113
18/10/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	14/1	117
06/03/23	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	10/11	116
06/02/23	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	7 / 13	15/2	116

Mellificent

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 5/UP- OR: 111

Comment: Won a 2m4f novice hurdle at Carlisle (soft) in October 2023 when with Jonjo O'Neill; 3l behind Pinot Rouge in a Listed mares' novice the following month (3m, good) but now 9lb better off; pulled up at Ayr last time; had a wind op since; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	P / 11	28/1	114
17/05/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	4	U / 14	15/2	114
18/04/24	Cheltenham / Listed / H	1	5 / 9	50/1	114
02/03/24	Doncaster / Listed / H	1	4 / 10	14/1	-
26/10/23	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	8/13	-
07/02/23	Market Rasen / Listed / HF	1	6 / 8	17/2	-

Miss Maverick

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: G Hanmer Age/Wt: 8/11-0 F: 3PP5- OR: 106

Comment: Completed a hat-trick of hurdle wins last April/May (2m/2m4f, soft/good to soft); disappointing since, including pulled up in two chases; bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	9/1	109
26/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / C	3	P / 5	9/1	112
13/02/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	P / 4	10/3	112
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	6/1	112
26/05/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	3	1 / 5	2/1	110
18/05/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	4/1	109

Singapore Trip

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: 055P-6 OR: 104

1 tip

Comment: Won a 2m4f handicap off 6lb higher at Perth last May (good to soft); hasn't run to the same level of form since but well handicapped now and cheekpieces (tried twice in France in 2023) are back on; not out of it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	9/1	107
22/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	P / 16	14/1	109
09/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	5 / 11	22/1	111
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	5 / 5	22/1	114
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	17 / 17	22/1	116
01/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	11/2	116

Blakey Boy

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 5/10-5 F: 65581- OR: 97

5 tips

Comment: Stable in fine form; off the mark over C&D when scoring at 33-1 in first-time cheekpieces last time (good); headgear retained and he's in the mix despite 5lb higher mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	33/1	92
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	18/1	95
24/02/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	33/1	-
03/02/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	66/1	-
02/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	33/1	-
14/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 10	5/1	-

Ambassador

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 0866-6 OR: 94

1 tip

Comment: Two wins over 2m at Uttoxeter last season, the second off 6lb higher than this in July (good); rather disappointing since and beaten 18l when sixth over that same C&D last week, but he has won over 2m2f and is worth a second look back over 2m4f off very good mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	11/2	96
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	11/1	98
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	22/1	100
06/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	66/1	102
05/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	10 / 11	33/1	104
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	20/1	106

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Hexham

18:50

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 0f 48y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: One of two to pull a long way clear of the others at Hereford in March, CELESTRON STAR might be good enough to overcome her penalty.

Celestron Star

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 5/11-9 F: 610-

4 tips

Comment: Well beaten after racing too freely in Grade 2 at last month's Aintree festival but back in much calmer waters here and has strong claims if judged on her good-ground Hereford win two starts ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Aintree / Grade 2 / HF	1	15 / 20	100/1	112
08/03/25	Hereford / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 12	18/5	-
16/01/25	Wincanton / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 12	22/1	-

Delta Blues Belle

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 5/11-2

8 tips

Comment: Half-sister to high-class bumper/jumps winner Ballycasey; changed hands for £70,000 after winning slow-ground Irish point in November and has joined a top stable for her rules career.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/11/24	Knockmullen House / / P	-	1 / 10	3/1	-
20/10/24	Umma House / / P	-	3 / 8	5/2	-
12/05/24	Loughrea / / P	-	3 / 10	3/1	-

Georgie's Malt

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 5/11-2

Comment: Tenth foal; half-sister to winners Master Malt (useful 2m-2m7f hurdle), On Blueberry Hill (bumper) and Echo Springs (bumper); dam unraced sister to bumper/useful jumps winner Cockney Trucker; has fairly good standard to reach on debut.

Just Jane

Jockey: Aaron Anderson Trainer: J Bedi Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 84-

Comment: Beaten about 28l on both outings last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Wetherby / Unknown / HF		5	4 / 10	40/1	-
27/11/24	Wetherby / Unknown / HF		5	8 / 11	66/1	-

Lipstick Traces

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Justin Landy Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 2-

Comment: Out of a well-connected mare; no threat to clear winner when second over C&D (good) last month but that was still an encouraging debut and she has obvious scope for improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	2 / 8	22/1	-

Loveatfirstglance

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Ruth Jefferson Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 34-

Comment: Made the frame on both outings last season, more recently when fourth of ten in quite valuable series final at Kelso (good to soft) in March; won't be far away if handling the quicker conditions here but was withdrawn with good ground deemed unsuitable last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Kelso / Unknown / HF		2	4 / 10	25/1	-
13/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF		5	3 / 9	11/1	-

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